July26,2024
COREY SCOTT, CEO
CommentsfromOurCEO
It’sincredibletothinkthatweare alreadyathirdofthewaythroughthe 2024summerseason,butthatbrings excitementforupcomingcountyand statefairs!Whileyouandyourfamily maybepreppingshowanimalsand projects,theMidwestDairystaffishard atworkplanningforfallandwinter partnerpromotions.Inthismonth’s PromotioninAction,youwillfindsome hiddentreatsfortheupcomingBackto Schoolseason,aswellasourfavorite highlightsfromthefirstpartofsummer, wherewe’vebeenconnectingwith consumersandpartnersinnewand creativeways.
Enjoythesecondhalfofsummerandbesuretobeattheheatwithyourfavorite frozentreat!
Bringingscienceanddairy togetherforeducators
ThroughoutJune,MidwestDairy partneredwithmultipleorganizationsto provideSTEM(Science,Technology, Engineering,Math)learningopportunities toyouthandeducators READ
Dairyandconversation:A5courseconversation
Togrowtrustindairy,MidwestDairyis buildingrelationshipswithenvironmental thoughtleadersinfluentialin sustainabilityandfoodsystemsinSouth Dakota
MissouriFarmersCare hostsdairyfarmersat Cardinalsgame
MidwestDairyandMissouriFarmers Care(MFC)joinedforcesattheJune23 St LouisCardinalsgame,which attracted37,492fans
CubFoodsSpringtime magazinecelebratesthereinventionofcottagecheese
MidwestDairypartneredwithCubFoods, aretailerfromStillwater,MN,during Marchtoeducateconsumersonthe nutritiousandhigh-proteinusesof cottagecheese
AdoptaCowcontinuesto connectyouthwithfarmers togrowtrust
Summerishere,andsoarethe highlightsfromourannualpartnership withDiscoverDairy’sAdoptaCow program
Goingbacktoschoolwith WalmartandDollarGeneral
Withback-to-schoolseasonrightaround thecorner,consumersarefeeling inflationarypressuresontheirhousehold budgetsandarelookingforaffordable solutions.
Youngdairyleaders developcommunication skillsatJuneevent
TokickoffJuneDairyMonth,theIowa DairyPrincessProgramhelditsannual JuneEvent-ayouthdairy communicationsworkshopanddairy princessorientation
Newpartnershipoffers grantwritingsupportfor farmers
“I’mconsideringanequipmentupgrade, butIhavenoideaifthereisagrantthat canhelpmefundthis Ontopofthat,I don’thavethetimetoputtogether whatevercomplicatedapplicationthe grantrequires”Doesthissoundlike you? READMORE
Recentconsumerand marketinsightswebinar focusesonsustainability
InearlyJune,MidwestDairyhosteda consumerandmarketinsightswebinar forprocessorsandretailpartners
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